|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
 |
|
Paused
Lodge #13, #17 and legal Rep Rob Fowler in Utah
State Board plunge for the federation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Officers Elected to the State Board
A new board of officers was elected at the 2013 State Conference in Nisswa. The current board members are now Gary Cayo - President, Jeff Olson - 1st VP, Matt Hagen - 2nd VP, Corey Fitch - 3rd VP, Jason Okerstrom - Sgt at arms, Bobbi Olson - Secretary, Marv Turner - Treasurer and Tracy Brown - National Treasurer. Congratulations to those elected. A special thanks to those that had served on the board including Paul Dooley, David Miller and Jeff Roetheker.
Read More...
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Paused
| Heroes Behind the Badge Screening |
The Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police and The Wives Behind the Badge held the screening of The Heroes Behind the Badge on March 8th. The screening was at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center at 7:00 pm. We would like to thank all those that attended. We would also like to thank Bill Erfurth, the executive producer, for flying up to Minnesota to be part of the event. We were able to raise funds for the important organizations of the FOP Foundation, MN chapter of C.O.P.S. and the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. Thank you again for all those that supported the event, especially Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club and Cranky Ape Motor Sports. You can continue to support the film by visiting www.horeoesbehindthebadge.com and purchase a copy for yourselves.
|
|
|
| 2013 Member of the year |
The 2013 member of the year was announced at the state conference. We would like to congratulate Ruben Marichalar as the FOP member of the year. Ruben has been a long time advocate for the FOP. He has held many positions on the local board and also served on the stated board up until this year. He has also served on the National Memorial Day committee since 2008. Ruben was a well deserving recipient of this award. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the FOP over the years. A full article on Brother Marichalar will be featured in this years FOP Journal.
|
|
|
| FOP Pharmacy Discount Cards |
The MNFOP Prescription Discount program has a dedicated web portal designed just for their members, where cards can be printed. Please visit www.rxdiscount123.com/hta257
You can print as many cards as you wish to share with friends, family, neighbors, and especially those who don't have insurance or who have high co-pays.
|
|
|
| Lodge #27 Chartered |
The Minnesota State FOP Board would like to announce the charter of Lodge #27 in Waseca. The continued growth of Minnesota FOP members is great to see. Lodge #27 President Adam Hamburg will be leading the lodge into the new year. We wish him the best of luck and offer our assistance in any way possible.
|
|
|
| Officer Decker T-shirts to benifit family |
Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #17 is selling t-shirts in memory of Cold Spring P.D. Officer Tom Decker. Officer Decker was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 29, 2012. He leaves behind a wife and four children. Please help support his family by purchasing a t-shirt in his memory. You can email your your order to mnfopgranitelodge@gmail.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Fraternal Order of Police of Minnesota |
|
|
|
The Fraternal Order of Police is an 95-year-old organization that has a long and colorful history. The first MN lodge was chartered in 1991, and the Minnesota State Lodge was founded in 1993. Minnesota currently has approximately 2700 members in 25 lodges throughout the state. While the FOP is a national organization, each state has autonomy and controls its own activities and finances.
The FOP was founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in November of 1915. Since that time it has expanded to 49 states with over 2700 lodges. The total membership is just over 324,000. The organization is much like other fraternal groups such as the Masons and the Elks, only it's exclusively for law enforcement officers. The basic - and most important - unit is the local lodge. Any group of 10 licensed law enforcement officers can charter a lodge. Each lodge meets on a regular basis (usually monthly) and sets its own agenda and calendar. It elects its own officers, and, in turn, sends representatives to the State Lodge. The State Lodge, in turn, provides representation to the Grand (or National) Lodge, and also sends delegates to the biennial national conference - the next one is scheduled for Louisville, KY in August of 2007. By utilizing this system, the FOP is truly a grass roots organization - it is run by and for the membership.
As mentioned before, there are 25 lodges in Minnesota. Each lodge is a regional body, with members from several agencies. Take a look at the lodges link to the left to locate the lodges around the state of Minnesota. More lodges are planned for the near future.
As a member of the FOP, you literally have brothers and sisters throughout the country. When traveling - if you need assistance or just want to know where a good place to eat is in a particular town - there are people eager and willing to help. A member of Lodge #6 had to quickly fly to New York City so that his wife could get medical treatments. The Lodges in New York met with him, took his family on a tour of the city, brought them to the best restaurants, and provided all types of other assistance. We do the same for visiting brothers and sisters in Minnesota. We have in place a hospital visitation program in Rochester for the Mayo Clinic and Minneapolis for the University of Minnesota Hospitals. A brother from Orlando, FL., needed housing for six months so that his son could undergo a bone marrow transplant at the U of M. The State Lodge obtained housing, a car, and several other things for the family. There are numerous stories such as these that we simply do not have space to list. In most states, the FOP operates private clubs similar to Elks and Eagles lodges. As a member, you are assured a warm welcome - and as a visiting member, you'll usually find that your money is worthless.
Through the Grand Lodge, the FOP offers many services such as credit cards, insurance, investment brokers and travel services. In addition, the Minnesota FOP has a legal defense plan that covers members for civil, criminal, and administrative actions. Please click on the benefits link to the left to check out what is waiting for you as a member of the FOP.
Our focus in Minnesota has been mutual assistance and fraternalism. We have assisted officers in need, ranging from giving a few hundred dollars to an officer whose house was damaged by fire, to buying Christmas presents for the family of an officer with terminal cancer. We have several events throughout the year to promote fellowship in the law enforcement ranks. These range from fishing and golf tournaments to meetings with guest speakers.
We also serve several charities, the two primary ones being Easter Seals and Special Olympics. We have fund raising events such as the Polar Plunge where members get pledges and then jump into White Bear Lake and Lake Superior.
We have also served in an ad hoc advisory capacity to elected officials, who ask for law enforcement's opinion on various issues.
Annual dues are $20.00. A small portion of the dues goes to further the objectives at the national level.
We hope that this short article has provided you an idea of what The Fraternal Order of Police is all about. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact State President Gary Cayo at 612-791-2478 or National Trustee David Miller at 701-361-9450. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member Login |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
UnionActive Police
Newswire |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Heroes Behind The Badge Screening Flyer.pdf
Decker T-Shirt Flyer.doc
